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Despite heavy criticism from both russians and Ukrainians, the Tallinn Film Festival will proceed with screening the russian movie "Deaf Lovers".
Festival organizers also argue that it is not a "russian film", despite it being directed by russian filmmaker Boris Guts and featuring both russian actors in lead roles.
By ignoring the documented atrocities committed by russian soldiers against Ukrainian civilians and women in particular, the director presents a love story between a Ukrainian woman and a Russian man in Istanbul. This portrayal is seen by many as unrealistic and misleading, as it fails to reflect the true sentiments of Ukrainians towards russians in the current context.
We, Ukrainians, want to make it clear that this movie is a direct insult to Ukraine’s reality, creating a false narrative that disrespects the countless victims of the Russian invasion who were raped, tortured, and killed. This is not a time for romanticized stories; it’s a time to confront a brutal truth, because the war in Ukraine is still ongoing.
We urge all Estonians and people who care to help us highlight the inappropriateness of showing this film. Please stand with us in respecting our pain, especially as we work tirelessly to counter Russian propaganda that distorts our reality for the whole world.

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